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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,547 and 210,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,547 and 210,404.25 is: 321,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,547 : 210,404.25 = 210,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,547/210,404.25 = 210,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,547x = 210,404.25 × 210,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,547x = 44,269,948,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269,948,418.06/137,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,853.25

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